RS232 Support

CNC: Mazak M2
CNC Parameters
OP2 - BIT 0=1 (ISO) (leave other bits alone)
OP3 - 109
OP4 - 70
OP15 - 0
OP16 - 0
OP20 - 0 (No leader)
OP21 - 0 (No space before programs)
OP22 - 0 (No trailer)
OP23 - 16 (4800 input baud)
OP24 - 16 (4800 output baud)

PC DNC Settings
Baud: 4800
Code: 7 data bits / ASCII Even
Stop Bits: 2
EOB: CR/LF
Handshaking: XON/XOFF
ADVANCED
Leader: %CRLF
Trailer: %
Skip lines which contain: %

Additional Notes
Note: The transfer of Mazatrol programs with CMT IO requires
PC-DNC plus 3.3.1 or later.
When transferring to / from this CNC, it is recommended that
you use a hardware handshake cable. Diagram:
PC 9-pin to CNC 25-pin:
PC(2) to CNC(2)
PC(3) to CNC(3)
PC(7) to CNC(5)
PC(8) to CNC(4)
PC(5) to CNC(7)
Jumper 6,8,20 on CNC side only
Attach cable shield to pin 1 on CNC side only
PC 25-pin to CNC 25-pin:
PC(2) to CNC(3)
PC(3) to CNC(2)
PC(4) to CNC(5)


PC(5) to CNC(4)
PC(7) to CNC(7)
Jumper 6,8,20 on CNC side only
Attach cable shield to pin 1 on CNC side only

RS232 Support

Steps for transferring CNC to PC (EIA programs):

EIA.1 Press PROGRAM softkey
EIA.2 Press PROGRAM FILE softkey
EIA.3 Press TAPE I/O softkey
EIA.4 Press PUNCH NC TAPE softkey
EIA.5 Enter work #
EIA.6 Press INPUT
EIA.7 Repeat 5/6 for addl. Work #'s
EIA.8 Press START
Steps for transferring CNC to PC (Mazatrol programs):
MAZ.1 Press PROGRAM softkey
MAZ.2 Press PROGRAM FILE softkey
MAZ.3 Press CMT I/O softkey
MAZ.4 Press SAVE CMT softkey
MAZ.5 Enter work #
MAZ.6 Press INPUT
MAZ.7 Repeat 5/6 for addl. Work #'s
MAZ.8 Press START
Steps for transferring PC to CNC (EIA programs):
EIA.1 Press PROGRAM softkey
EIA.2 Press PROGRAM FILE softkey
EIA.3 Press TAPE I/O softkey
EIA.4 Press ALL LOAD NC<-TAPE
EIA.5 Press START
Steps for transferring PC to CNC (Mazatrol programs):
MAZ.1 Press PROGRAM softkey
MAZ.2 Press PROGRAM FILE softkey
MAZ.3 Press CMT I/O softkey
MAZ.4 Press LOAD CMT softkey
MAZ.5 Enter work #
MAZ.6 Press INPUT
MAZ.7 Press START
Tip: To avoid keying in program #'s for Mazatrol input, use the
DATA IO -> CMT -> CMT CONTENTS function to load file
contents onto the screen. Then select LOAD NC <- CMT and
click START. Values will remain filled in for you. Note that older

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versions of this control may not have the CMT CONTENTS.
Steps for setting CNC to drip-feed mode:
EIA.1 Set mode selector to TAPE
EIA.2 Cycle Start
Steps for setting parameters in the CNC:
1 Press LEFT PAGE key
2 Press PARAM softkey
3 Press any white key (MDI, etc)
4 Cursor to parameter
5 Key in new value
6 Press INPUT
7 POWER DOWN CNC

NOTE: If the EIA option is off, it must be enabled.

Press PAGE DOWN while pressing F3
Find the parameter Y03
Set bit 1 = 1 (tape in on)
Set bit 2 = 1 (tape out on)
Set bit 3 = 1 (EIA on)